What Ales the Earl (The Widow's Brew Series)

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Scandal does not define the fallen ladies of Puddledon Manors Benevolent Home. Instead its a recipe for an intoxicating new future as the women combine their talentsto operate their own brewery and alehouse . . . When Penelope Barnes arrived at the Home with her young daughter she discovered a knack for horticultureand for cultivating the hops needed to produce a superlative pint. She put her scandalous affair with Harry Graham firmly in the past along with the wrenching pain she felt when he went off to war. After all shed always known a farmers daughter had no future with an earls son. Now she has the pleasant memory of their passion and she has little Harriet for whom she would do anythingeven marry a boring country vicar . . . Harry went off to fight for the Crown unaware that his delightful interlude with his childhood friend had permanent consequences. Now hes back in England catapulted into the title by his brothers untimely death. He sorely misses his former life of unfettered adventure so when he has reason to explore Little Puddledon he jumps at the chance. But what he finds there is somethingand someonehe never knew hed lost and a once forbidden love whose time has come if only he can persuade Pen hes home to stay . . . Sally MacKenzies novels are . . . Always a delight. Booklist Starred Review Perfect. RT Book Reviews Naked noble and irresistible! Eloisa James Great fun. Publishers Weekly